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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 18, 2011

A’s Place Magnuson on Disabled List; Recall Norberto from Sacramento

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s placed right-handed pitcher Trystan Magnuson on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to August 16 with right shoulder tendinitis, the club announced to day. To take his spot on the roster, the A’s recalled left-handed pitcher Jordan Norberto from Triple-A Sacramento.

Norberto joins the A’s for the second time this year and has a 3.60 ERA in four relief appearances. He began the season at Triple-A Reno in the organization and was 6-2 with one save and a 4.25 ERA in 41 relief appearances before he was traded to Oakland July 31 with for . Norberto was optioned to Sacramento August 13 and had a save in two outings with the River Cats. He allowed one run on two hits in 3.0 innings and did not walk a batter while striking out four. The 24-year old left-hander is 6-2 with two saves and a 4.18 ERA in a combined 43 minor league appearances.

Magnuson has no decisions and a 6.14 ERA in nine relief appearances over three stints with the A’s this year. His current stay with Oakland began July 27 and he posted a 4.32 ERA in six relief appearances before going on the disabled list. Overall, Magnuson has allowed a .250 opponents batting average, including .091 against left-handed hitters and .342 against right-handers. This is his first career stint on the DL.

The complete 2011 statistics for Norberto follow:

NORBERTO W L ERA GGS CG SHO SV IP H R ERBB SO Reno (AAA) 6 2 4.25 41 0 0 0 1 48.2 46 26 23 26 54 OAKLAND 0 0 3.60 40 0 0 0 5.0 6 2 22 2 Sacramento (AAA) 0 0 3.00 2 0 0 0 1 3.0 2 1 1 0 4

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